Guidebook for Philadelphia

Peter
Guidebook for Philadelphia

Food Scene

I love this place for delicious affordable Ethiopian food and a good selection of craft beers. I'd highly recommend the Yedoro Wat. There's also some great vegetarian options. The place isn't much to look at, but it's a great casual place nearby for awesome food and drinks.
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ERA
2743 Poplar St
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I love this place for delicious affordable Ethiopian food and a good selection of craft beers. I'd highly recommend the Yedoro Wat. There's also some great vegetarian options. The place isn't much to look at, but it's a great casual place nearby for awesome food and drinks.
#2 best burger in the city. It's BYOB, and small. Grab any of their burgers and enjoy. My mouth is literally watering as I write this.
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Spot Gourmet Burgers
2821 W Girard Ave
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#2 best burger in the city. It's BYOB, and small. Grab any of their burgers and enjoy. My mouth is literally watering as I write this.
#1 best burger in the city. This burger has set the standard for me for a perfect burger. It's BYOB, super hipster, and worth it. Go for the Kobe, or Cyclops.
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Sketch Burger
413 E Girard Ave
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#1 best burger in the city. This burger has set the standard for me for a perfect burger. It's BYOB, super hipster, and worth it. Go for the Kobe, or Cyclops.
I love this place for it's unique beer brewed on site. They don't bottle it, so this is the only place you'll get to enjoy their unique creations. The food is good. Their burgers are hit or miss, but the beer is what I go for.
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Bar Hygge
1720 Fairmount Ave
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I love this place for it's unique beer brewed on site. They don't bottle it, so this is the only place you'll get to enjoy their unique creations. The food is good. Their burgers are hit or miss, but the beer is what I go for.
One of the best brunch spots in the city. BYOB, and crowded. Expect to wait 30 minutes to sit. I inhale their French Toast, while crushing mimosas and coffee.
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Reed's Coffee House
3802 Lancaster Ave
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One of the best brunch spots in the city. BYOB, and crowded. Expect to wait 30 minutes to sit. I inhale their French Toast, while crushing mimosas and coffee.
The Travel Channel's "Best Sandwich in America". Lines area long for their roast pork sandwich, but worth the wait. Redding Terminal is also a great destination to try lots of different food and some great Amish sweets.
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Dinic's
51 N 12th St
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The Travel Channel's "Best Sandwich in America". Lines area long for their roast pork sandwich, but worth the wait. Redding Terminal is also a great destination to try lots of different food and some great Amish sweets.
Very nice Mexican restaurant not too far away.
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La Calaca Feliz
2321 Fairmount Ave
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Very nice Mexican restaurant not too far away.
One of my favorite coffee shops and bottle bars that's very close. They have tons of outlets if you want to sit and do some work on your laptop. When the weather is nice, enjoy your coffee or beer at their sidwalk seating.
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Rybrew
2600 W Girard Ave
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One of my favorite coffee shops and bottle bars that's very close. They have tons of outlets if you want to sit and do some work on your laptop. When the weather is nice, enjoy your coffee or beer at their sidwalk seating.
A coffee shop with a social mission. Enjoy your coffee and support their mission to fortify former foster youth with personal and professional skills, employment, and the supportive community needed to lead a sustainable, independent lifestyle.
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The Monkey & The Elephant
2831 W Girard Ave
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A coffee shop with a social mission. Enjoy your coffee and support their mission to fortify former foster youth with personal and professional skills, employment, and the supportive community needed to lead a sustainable, independent lifestyle.
One of Philly's iconic brunch spots. Expect a 30-60 minute wait on weekends. 2 locations available.
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Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South St
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One of Philly's iconic brunch spots. Expect a 30-60 minute wait on weekends. 2 locations available.
One of Philly's iconic brunch spots. Expect a 30-60 minute wait on weekends. 2 locations available.
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Honey's Sit 'N Eat
2101 South St
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One of Philly's iconic brunch spots. Expect a 30-60 minute wait on weekends. 2 locations available.
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London Grill
2301 Fairmount Ave
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Umai Umai
533 N 22nd St
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Cooperage: A Wine & Whiskey Bar
123 S 7th St
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Excellent burger!!
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Kraftwork
541 E Girard Ave
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Excellent burger!!
One of the best slices in Philadelphia
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Lazaro's Pizza
1743 South St
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One of the best slices in Philadelphia
Iconic Philly pizza shop
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Lorenzo and Sons Pizza
305 South St
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Iconic Philly pizza shop
My personal favorite cheesesteak in Philadelphia...many would agree :)
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Dalessandro's Steaks
600 Wendover St
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My personal favorite cheesesteak in Philadelphia...many would agree :)
My second favorite cheesesteak in Philadelphia. Dalessandro's is #1.
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Jim's Steaks
400 N 62nd St
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My second favorite cheesesteak in Philadelphia. Dalessandro's is #1.
Awesome cheesesteak.
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Tony Luke's
39 E Oregon Ave
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Awesome cheesesteak.

Drinks & Nightlife

If you want a unique experience, you have to check out the Trestle. Multiple birthday nights have ended here, I think, or so I've been told ;) Their bartenders are some of the best mixologists in the city. My go-to's are the Black Power Sour and the Classic Whiskey Sour.
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The Trestle Inn
339 N 11th St
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If you want a unique experience, you have to check out the Trestle. Multiple birthday nights have ended here, I think, or so I've been told ;) Their bartenders are some of the best mixologists in the city. My go-to's are the Black Power Sour and the Classic Whiskey Sour.
Check out the Chestnut Hill area of Philly and make a stop at McNally's for their classic Schmitter sandwich, "the planet's greatest sandwich."
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McNally's Tavern
8634 Germantown Ave
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Check out the Chestnut Hill area of Philly and make a stop at McNally's for their classic Schmitter sandwich, "the planet's greatest sandwich."
Search their site for a show, grab a ticket, and enjoy this classic Philly venue.
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Theater of Living Arts
334 South St
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Search their site for a show, grab a ticket, and enjoy this classic Philly venue.
Local small craft brewery that also serves small plates.
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Crime and Punishment Brewing Co.
2711 W Girard Ave
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Local small craft brewery that also serves small plates.
This restaurant, bar, and venue space has it all. Great food and great drinks...it's where all the cool kids are.
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Johnny Brenda's
1201 Frankford Ave
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This restaurant, bar, and venue space has it all. Great food and great drinks...it's where all the cool kids are.
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Urban Saloon
2120 Fairmount Ave
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If you're staying with me, you might already have your ticket...The Fillmore is one of Philly's newest music venues. Check their site for the line up.
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The Fillmore Philadelphia
29 E Allen St
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If you're staying with me, you might already have your ticket...The Fillmore is one of Philly's newest music venues. Check their site for the line up.

Parks & Nature

Fairmount Park is the largest city park in the world. It sprawls throughout the city and contains great public art, hiking, running and biking trails, museums, zoos and more. It's one of a kind. I love going for runs along the river early in the morning.
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Фэрмаунт-парк
Reservoir Drive
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Fairmount Park is the largest city park in the world. It sprawls throughout the city and contains great public art, hiking, running and biking trails, museums, zoos and more. It's one of a kind. I love going for runs along the river early in the morning.
Grab a blanket and take a nap or have a picnic in this super trendy park. Expect to be asked for $1 repeatedly by the local friendly homeless. Or, give the buck to the performers juggling or playing music—your choice.
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Парк Риттенхаус сквер
135 S 18th St
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Grab a blanket and take a nap or have a picnic in this super trendy park. Expect to be asked for $1 repeatedly by the local friendly homeless. Or, give the buck to the performers juggling or playing music—your choice.
If you're a runner, this is a great trail to check out.
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Парк долины Виссахикон
Valley Green Road
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If you're a runner, this is a great trail to check out.
"Back in Philly we be out in the park A place called the plateau is where everybody goes Guys out hunting and girls doing likewise Honking at the honey in front of you with the light eyes"
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Belmont Plateau
1800 Belmont Mansion Dr
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"Back in Philly we be out in the park A place called the plateau is where everybody goes Guys out hunting and girls doing likewise Honking at the honey in front of you with the light eyes"

Arts & Culture

If arts and culture is your thing, the Philadelphia Museum or Art is a must see. Skip the Rocky line in front, and see some of the finest art in the world. I'm a member and visit regularly—I'll lend you my passes ;)
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Fairmount
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If arts and culture is your thing, the Philadelphia Museum or Art is a must see. Skip the Rocky line in front, and see some of the finest art in the world. I'm a member and visit regularly—I'll lend you my passes ;)
Not only does this museum have a great collection of 19th and 20th Century work, but the building, designed by Frank Furness, is one of a kind.
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Пенсильванская академия изящных искусств
118-128 N Broad St
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Not only does this museum have a great collection of 19th and 20th Century work, but the building, designed by Frank Furness, is one of a kind.
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Филадельфийский музей искусства
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Художественный музей Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Музей Родена
2151 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Зал независимости
520 Chestnut St
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Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious criminals, including "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone.
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Восточная штатская тюрьма
2027 Fairmount Ave
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Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America's most notorious criminals, including "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone.

Essentials

I've grown to love Aldi. They don't sell the brand name things you'll find in larger grocery stores, but you'll save a ton shopping here.
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ALDI
4421 Market St
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I've grown to love Aldi. They don't sell the brand name things you'll find in larger grocery stores, but you'll save a ton shopping here.

Sightseeing

City Hall is an underappreciated gem in Philly. Read the Wiki on it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall It's amazing, and was going to be demolished at one time. • Largest municipal building in the World • William Penn statue is the tallest atop any building in the world • 250 sculptures created by Alexander Milne Calder adorn the building inside and out
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Филадельфийская ратуша
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
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City Hall is an underappreciated gem in Philly. Read the Wiki on it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_City_Hall It's amazing, and was going to be demolished at one time. • Largest municipal building in the World • William Penn statue is the tallest atop any building in the world • 250 sculptures created by Alexander Milne Calder adorn the building inside and out
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Rocky Statue
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
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Shopping

Chestnut Hill is a real cute area of Philadelphia, nicknamed the garden district—about a 30 minute drive from my place. Germantown Ave, the main artery running through the area has a ton of cute shops offering unique finds and great restaurants. I'd recommend McNally's Tavern for their classic Philly sandwich, The Schmitter.
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Chestnut Hill
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Chestnut Hill is a real cute area of Philadelphia, nicknamed the garden district—about a 30 minute drive from my place. Germantown Ave, the main artery running through the area has a ton of cute shops offering unique finds and great restaurants. I'd recommend McNally's Tavern for their classic Philly sandwich, The Schmitter.
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Center City
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East Passyunk Avenue
East Passyunk Avenue
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South Street
South Street
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